[asia-apec 707] APPA invitation and registration package (part 1)

[appasec]

Dear Friends,

INVITATION TO THE ASIA PACIFIC PEOPLES’ ASSEMBLY

On behalf of the APPA Working Committee, I would like to invite you to attend the Asia Pacific Peoples’ Assembly. Attached is the registration package for the Assembly, which consist of Registration Form, Sponsorship Form, Accommodation Request Form, APPA flyer and Summary On Sector/Issue Forums. Please send back the registration package to APPA secretariat before Oct 23, 1998 (by mail, fax or e-mail) to confirm your attendance. 

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting will be held this November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since the first Leaders’ Meeting in 1993, representatives of NGOs, people’s organizations, and social movements have met in parallel gatherings to oppose the "free trade, free market" model of trade and investment liberalization that APEC promotes. This year, more than 400 participants from the Asia-Pacific region are expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Peoples’ Assembly (APPA) in Kuala Lumpur, which willbe held on 10-15 November 1998.

The Assembly will start on November 10 with the theme of "Confronting Globalisation: Reasserting Peoples’ Rights". Various issue and sector forums will take place prior to the People’s Assembly and will culminate in a two-day plenary session on November 13-14 . Each forum will be required to commit to specific actions that it can present at the plenary session. The plenary will build a common analysis and a plan of action with the overall objective to strengthen the peoples’ movement against globalization. The final assembly is on November 15.

After receiving your registration form, APPA secretariat or the relevant Issue/Sector Forum coordinators will contact you shortly about the programme of events, travel and accommodation logistics, and financial sponsorship. We would also be very grateful if you could look for your own funding for your travel and other expenses.


Please feel free to make copies of the registration package for interested groups and individuals. Looking forward for your attendance.

Sincerely,

APPA Secretariat